Bearing Drift Ohio

• Fourth of July 2009

  
  Happy Fourth of July! Remember what our second President, John Adams, wrote his wife Abigail,
  "It ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other..." [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 12:01am EDT
  

• (More) Free Campaign Advice to Andy Brenner

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  DelCo Recorder and candidate for Recorder State Senate Ohio House Andy Brenner is holding a "CEO Roundtable" to raise money. No objection there (although some think having to pay to ask a question of an elected official is in bad taste.
  
  What made us chuckle is [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2009, 8:33am EDT
  

• Happy Father’s Day. Fathers, Sons and Sports

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  Today I am going to re-post something that I put up after last year's World Series from one of my favorite radio shows. I think it is a great Father's Day piece. Maybe one day I can have a similar story with the Bengals... Ok, a boy can wish.
  
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  Posted: June 21, 2009, 1:00pm EDT
  

• State Route 315 Road Project Begins: A map to help guide you with closures and exits

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  As any Central Ohioan knows, State Route 315 can be a blessing or a curse depending on what time you are traveling and what accident has occurred. Starting Monday June 15, 2009, it is a curse for all of use.
  
  It would appear that there [...]
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  Posted: June 14, 2009, 7:45pm EDT
  

• Local Blog May Have A Point About Delaware County GOP

  I tend to go off the handle on issues and people sometimes but the local blog, Delaware County Political Reporter is just pissed. Pissed at County Recorder Andy Brenner personally it would seem. (S)he has made some possibly valid points in the past regarding the style of the Brenners [...]
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  Posted: June 12, 2009, 11:42am EDT
  

• A Little Blogosphere Hypocrisy

  The blog Delaware County Political Reporter is known for attacking County Recorder Andy Brenner and his wife Sara Marie.
  
  What is hypocritical is that in a recent post they said,We’d post a reply to her blog, but since it is argumentative, by her own rules she [...]
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  Posted: June 08, 2009, 12:19pm EDT
  

• Mocking the Teleprompter? Wow, edgy criticism of the Messiah Obama by the MSM

  Of course those like NBC think they are edgy, even provocative by daring to mock the Messiah Obama, but the sad truth is, people were talking about Obama’s crutch, aka the teleprompter, during the campaign. No one in the brothel MSM dared say anything bad about it then.
  
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  Posted: June 08, 2009, 12:04pm EDT
  

• Deep Thoughts and Shallow Views #1: The Political Arena and High School Cast of Characters

  I was not a particularly popular person in high school. That’s not to say that I was ‘unpopular’ or on the lower end of the social spectrum. I seemed to fit that nice place between popular and harassed. Sure, people knew me in school. I was involved in music, theater, [...]
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  Posted: June 07, 2009, 10:23am EDT
  

• Interesting GOP Ticket Rumors Across the Bloggy InterGoogleBingWebs

  UPDATE: 3BP has more info about this rumor, now confirmed... They were right! Good call, guys.Turns out the rumors we heard were true. Former Senator Mike DeWine has in fact filed his designation for Treasurer. That means he can now start raising money in a run for Ohio [...]
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  Posted: June 06, 2009, 4:20pm EDT
  

• At Least He Is Not as Obsessed With Twilight as he is with Obama

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  When I saw this video, I actually said out loud, “Wow, could he put it farther down his throat?”
  
  And yes, I meant it like that.
  
  PM Brown obviously shares in the American Media obsession with the Messiah Obama like a tween and the Twilight series. [...]
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  Posted: June 06, 2009, 2:15pm EDT
  

• Is Andy Brenner Registered with Ohio to run for whatever office he is running for this week??

  
  Delaware County Recorder and now self-declared candidate for Ohio’s 2nd House District Andy Brenner has been asking for donations for his campaign. Originally, Brenner for Ohio was for his run for State Senate. Once he learned that Representative Kris Jordon was running, he decided to [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2009, 11:58am EDT
  

• A great Video About the Next Ohio Gubernatorial Race

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  Thanks to Third Base Politics for producing this (Check these guys out. Their blog rocks)
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  Posted: June 04, 2009, 8:29pm EDT
  

• Two Different Presidents, Two Different Meetings

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  Marines are an amazing bunch. They can be the most disciplined unit of people on the planet and they can be the most outwardly passionate group of people. It all depends on how they are instructed to be. Some presidents visit troops to boost their morale, while others visit, well [...]
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  Posted: June 04, 2009, 3:13pm EDT
  

• Highlights from John Kasich's Announcement for Governor

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  In case you missed it, here it is.
  
  A small note about the speech: John Kasich had no teleprompter, nor a written speech. He had a few pieces of paper with some hand-written bullet points. This man speaks from his heart.
  
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  Posted: June 03, 2009, 9:13pm EDT
  

• Anthony Live From The Compound

  Something fun for Anthony of Opie and Anthony or perhaps preparing for when Mel screws the boys over at Sirius|XM
  
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  Posted: April 13, 2009, 12:02am EDT
  

• Then Quit...

  "What’s wrong?" she said looking over her dinner.
  
  "I hate my job. I just freakin’ hate my job. I mean, I know I should be happy that I actually have a job, but man, it is killing me. Business is bad, the boss is panicking and is in our" [...]
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  Posted: February 17, 2009, 8:30pm EST
  

• Bearing Drift Ohio All Twitter, All The Time

  
  From now on, I will be updating BDO on Twitter exclusively. I may or may not use this site to refer to for pictures or other items, but if you want the latest from The Squeaky Wheel and Bearing Drift Ohio, look to my [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2008, 8:24pm EST
  

• BDO Experiment: All Twitter, All of the Time

  I have become fascinated with Twitter. Not sure how great it is, but I am willing to give it a try for a bit and I have decided to go "All in". Fold in the fact that Bearing Drift Ohio gets a very low number of daily hits (sigh) I [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2008, 9:06pm EST
  

• Bearing Drift Ohio now on Twitter

  
  I was inspired and motivated by Matt at WMD to create a Twitter account. I have. I have also added the Twitter update on my sidebar!
  
  Please, come follow me @BDOhio [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2008, 4:20pm EST
  

• Illinois Gov. Blagojevich Arrested: Where there is smoke….

  
  Democrat Gov Blagojevich decided to put Obama's Senate seat up for sale... among othere crimes. Sure am glad there are no gubernatorial appointments pending in Ohio (?). Of course the entire cabinet has not been determined yet so... I personally do not understand the big' [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2008, 3:18pm EST
  

• Jon Minus 9

  For those of you who have watched Jon and Kate Plus 8, you probably think the same thing I do: Why does he put up with her? Well obviously no man can afford child support for 8 kids… So I am convinced he is waiting until they are all 18 [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2008, 10:43pm EST
  

• Keith Olbermann’s Network is Staffed by Pros

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  You have to love the expert professionalism over at MSNBC. This shows why producers A) work off camera and B) most on air talent hates them.
  
  Watch the anchor woman squirm and is too chicken shit to tell that jack ass off camera to shut up.
  (Warning, adults using [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2008, 8:10pm EST
  

• Check Your FaceBook, Stupid

  I do not have a Face Book account. I do have a LinkedIn account. I am an executive recruiter, so it is a great tool for business.
  
  A lot of my friends talk up Face Book. I see it as a slightly mature version of My Space, which I [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2008, 6:40pm EST
  

• Obama’s Administration Causes Drunkenness

  
  I have started a new drinking game. Every time Obama announces a new member of his administration of “Change” and they are a former member of the Clinton Administration, I drink.
  
  I am so wasted… and it appears I will be for quite some time.
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  Posted: November 30, 2008, 7:27pm EST
  

• Bad Ass Online Movie Poster

  Might be on of the coolest poster concepts that I have seen in a long time.
  
  Click to see it. [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2008, 8:25pm EST
  

• It Is A Simple Question

  The Big Three in Detroit are asking you and Ito bail them out. The UAW Union was told it would need to make some consessions but just yesteday in a press conference claim they have made enough already.

  So my question is simple: Whu do the Union Auto makers need bailed [...]

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  Posted: November 16, 2008, 11:50am EST
  

• The Meaning of Sports: Fathers and Sons

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  Ron Bennington of the Ron and Fez Show on Sirius-XM XM202 (and Sirius 197) is a big Phillies fan. During the World Series on their daily show there was a running joke that no one was allowed to actually talk about it. No callers, no one on the show, [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2008, 9:39pm EST
  

• Obama Supporters Unsure What To Live For Now

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  We all know some people who are afflicted with this condition.
  
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  Posted: November 09, 2008, 6:33pm EST
  

• Senator Sara Palin

  
  It looks like Sen. Stevens of Alaska may win his seat again. The senate will kick him out, so that leaves an open seat. Unless I am wrong, the governor of Alaska get to appoint someone, right?
  
  I have a recommendation for the Governor. She [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2008, 6:51pm EST
  

• HOIST THE MAINSAIL!!!

  JR Hoeft at the original Bearing Drift has called away orders. Orders I think we should all heed and Bearing Drift Ohio will keep this flag raised!
  
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  Posted: November 08, 2008, 6:43pm EST
  

• Gov. Strickland’s Thugs Being Investigated: Gee, I am shocked

  
  As you will recall, the director of the Department of Job and Family Services, Helen Jones-Kelley abused her power to investigate Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, aka "Joe the Plumber." Joe was the guy who dared to question the Messiah, Barack Obama in his own driveway. Democrat and [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2008, 10:06am EST
  

• Obama Slams Nancy Reagan

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  Imagine for just one moment that a Republican made a joke about ANY Kennedy, or a Clinton, or any one of thier families.
  
  
  
  But what we will hear? "Oh relax... it was just a joke."
  
  Really? Had a talk show host or radio jock made a [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2008, 8:35pm EST
  

• More Predictions: Obama Breaks Promises, But Of Course, Not His Fault

  Another prediction here. Eventually Obama will come out and say things are "So bad, worse than he thought" that he is not going to be able to keep so many of his promises, including his tax cut promises.
  
  Golly gee... who – saw – that- coming?
  
  What does [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2008, 2:09pm EST
  

• Prediction: Obama Will Have To Be Told To Back Off

  For the record, I am predicting today that President-Elect Obama will try to be the President before January 20th. He and his people will make the argument that the people have spoken and although not sworn in, his policies and decisions should trump those of the current administration. Just wait.
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  Posted: November 06, 2008, 10:47pm EST
  

• What Now for the GOP and Conservatives

  Anyone who knows me knows that I am proud "South Park Conservative". I fear that the powers that be will try to slam the GOP back to a far religious-right party in response to this loss. Those same people will fail to admit that the loss is tied more to [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2008, 10:23am EST
  

• Live Results Here

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  Posted: November 04, 2008, 4:37pm EST
  

• “Security” Philly Style. McCain Supporters, I assume? Change We Can Believe in?

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  Posted: November 04, 2008, 4:23pm EST
  

• Ohio Sec. of State: Obama’s Best Insurance

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  "Well, I tell you what, it helps in Ohio that we've got Democrats in charge of the machines."
  - Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama' [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 12:49pm EST
  

• Obama: On Nov. 4th, ID Required… To get near him, not vote

  Barack Obama is against requiring any photo ID to avoid fraud when voting, but attend the Messiah’s $2 million crowning bash?
  
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  Posted: October 30, 2008, 10:46am EDT
  

• John McCain & Arnold Schwarzenegger This Friday At Nationwide Arena

  John McCain & Arnold Schwarzenegger Halloween Family Fun Nightand Victory Rally in Columbus, OH this Friday!
  John McCain will appear at his finalRoad to Victory Rally of his Ohio Campaign this Friday in Columbus featuring Country Music Star Hank Williams Jr.
  There will also be Face Painting, Halloween Arts [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2008, 4:36pm EDT
  

• My (optimistic) Prediction As Of Oct 29

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  Posted: October 29, 2008, 10:48am EDT
  

• Obama Talks About the need for the “Redistribution of Wealth”

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  When those on the right say that Obama is all about Wealth Redistribution, it is called scare tactics. When the candidate himself says it... well, they will spin it some how, I am sure. One of the Liberal talking heads said we should not consider this interview because he said [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 12:27pm EDT
  

• Obama Halloween Plan

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  Posted: October 26, 2008, 3:26pm EDT
  

• Brilliant Point Made About Ohio

  A friend of mine just emailed me this BRILLIANT point
  In Ohio we can't use government computers to check the ID of voters, but we can use them to investigate the personal history of someone in Toledo who asks Obama a revealing question.
  This is just a [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2008, 12:47pm EDT
  

• Something To Think About

  A friend of mine emailed me this. Thought it was VERY telling of America today.
  
  There was a Chemistry professor in a large college that had some exchange students in the class. One day while the class was in the lab the Professor noticed one young man (exchange student) [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2008, 12:37pm EDT
  

• McCain Has Never Asked For an Earmark

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  You know that pork barrel money that drains the treasury. And you know with so few Senators who can claim this, you would think the media would talk about it… Oh wait, that’s right. The media onlpy praises the Political Messiah, St. Barack.
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  Posted: October 26, 2008, 12:16pm EDT
  

• Obama, Reid, Pelosi and Al Franken Running this Country? Think about it

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  Yes. That is what they want; a government with absolutely no checks and balances. A filibuster proof Senate for the Democrats and a Congress where Pelosi of San Francisco calls the shots for all of us. And to head this up, a rubber stamp President Obama to do whatever they [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2008, 12:01pm EDT
  

• McCain-Obama Dance Off

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  The debates were a waste of time. We should have just done this
  
  
  Unbelievable McCain Vs. Obama Dance-Off [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2008, 5:22pm EDT
  

• Columbus Dispatch Endorses McCain

  
  In a move that was a pleasant surprise to me, the Columbus Dispatch endorsed Sen. McCain for President. They do so, not for partisan reasons and not for personal political gain. They seemed to approach this decision with this thing called “logic” and “reason”. An [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2008, 10:26am EDT
  

• Meet "Joe The Plumber"

  What a great guy!
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  Posted: October 16, 2008, 2:06pm EDT
  

• McCain-Palin Rally in Virginia Beach

  As many know, I lived in Virginia Beach for over seven years while on active duty in the Navy. My friend Jim at the Original Bearing Drift attended the McCain-Palin rally today and I wanted to cross post his pictures from that event.
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  Posted: October 13, 2008, 2:28pm EDT
  

• McCain Supporters Angry? They Should Be More Like Liberals

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  All we have (predictably) heard this week is how “angry” McCain supporters are and how American should be afraid of them. Hell, even Rep. Lewis basically called McCain and his supporters separatists. Well, I am not sure a few people standing up at rallies and yelling is scary, but if [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2008, 9:48am EDT
  

• And So It Begins

  Muslims should take advantage of the global financial crisis to build an economic system compatible with Islamic principles, influential Sunni cleric Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi said on Sunday. (source)
  
  This is a call to arms to attack the US and its economy... again [...]
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  Posted: October 12, 2008, 11:26am EDT
  

• A Couple of Observations

  First off, Newsweek’s polls are almost always ignored but now that it shows Obama way ahead, EVERYONE is talking about. They do so in the face of the fact that no other legitimate poll is even cloise to Newsweek’s.
  
  Second, when Republican policies are to blame, the ranting, [...]
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  Posted: October 12, 2008, 11:20am EDT
  

• Registration Numbers Don’t Pass Smell Taste

  File this under “Notice how this ‘Fact’ was slipped by us”, Does this even make sense?
  
  The Columbus Dispatch reportsOhio adds 665,949, to nearly 8.2 million
  Wednesday, October 8, 2008
  By Mark Niquette
  
  A record number of Ohioans are registered to vote in the Nov. [...]
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  Posted: October 11, 2008, 9:10pm EDT
  

• I’m Voting Democrat: Sure Why Not

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  I am inspired!
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  Posted: October 02, 2008, 6:37pm EDT
  

• Brunner's Lackey TRIES to Defend No Observers: Epic Failure

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  Radio Talk Show Host Bob Frantz of Cleveland’s WTAM 1100 Am spoke with a Spokesperson for the Ohio Sec. of State Jennifer Brunner, Jeff Ortega. Wow.
  
  Direct link to the audio or listen to the audio via You Tube embed below.
  
  
  New drinking Game: [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2008, 2:20pm EDT
  

• Bengals Donate $1 For Every Bad Play Run in the Past Two Years

  The Cincinnati Bengals surprised Cincinnati Park Board officials with a corporate check for $250,000 to help pay for the city’s new Cincinnati Riverfront Park delivered minutes before the park’s ground breaking Monday. (Source) [...]
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  Posted: September 29, 2008, 4:29pm EDT
  

• Mary Jo Kilroy, Socialist Propagandist (roll the tape)

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  Democrats never cease to amaze me. They love playing a ‘gotcha game’ but think they are immune to their past and the truth holding them accountable. From the files of "I am a big fat liar" comes this gem from Red State.Kilroy attacked Stivers for once working as a [...]
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  Posted: September 29, 2008, 2:29pm EDT
  

• ABC News Is Stifling Conservative User Comments

  Darke Blog (one of my favorite Ohio Blogs) has a very interesting post in which he demonstrates how ABC is deleting conservative comments.After I posted this comment, I noticed another commenter included the same link as me. I went back to look at the reactions to both comments [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2008, 8:31pm EDT
  

• What Caused The Economic Crisis: Watch and Comment

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  It’s long (10 minutes) But Worth Watching. Comments?
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  Posted: September 26, 2008, 8:36pm EDT
  

• Fat Cats or Stupid Borrowers

  So many people are against the $700 Billion ‘Bail Out’ because they do not want to help Wall Street 'Fat Cats' who they said caused this.
  
  Is this outrage well placed?
  
  This crisis is because of bad loans, deflated home values and under-valued mortgages. Fat Cats? Where is [...]
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  Posted: September 26, 2008, 11:30am EDT
  

• Do Yard Signs or Volunteers Win Elections?

  Below is a letter I recieved today*
  Dear Brian,
  
  As you know, Election Day is coming and there is so much to consider. Being on the fence myself I was wondering if anyone would every take the time to talk to me and answer my questions.
  
  Luckily the [...]
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  Posted: September 23, 2008, 10:17am EDT
  

• Biden Admits His Own Campaign’s Tone is Bad; Oh and he is sorry.

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  During an interview with CBS' Katie Couric, VP Candidate Sen. Joe Biden says about his attack ads, “didn't know we did it, and if I'd had anything to do with it, we would have never done it.”
  
  Uh, so, who is running the campaign? Obviously not Joe Biden, but [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2008, 9:51pm EDT
  

• Palin’s Never Delivered Speech at UN Protest of Iran

  Gov. Sarah Palin was originally scheduled to appear at the protest in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza today toprotest of the UN appearance of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
  
  Her appearence was cancelled when Hillary Clinton aides complained. Clinton was invited as well and instead of standing together as a sign of American Unity, [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2008, 1:19pm EDT
  

• Report: 60,000 Come See Gov. Palin

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  The "Chosen One’s" campaign used to love citing the numbers of people who would attend his appearance as proof he was "Who we were waiting for." If this is true, maybe people were actually waiting for Gov. Sarah Palin.
  "Sa-Rah! Sa-Rah!" they chanted at every mention of her name, [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2008, 10:33am EDT
  

• Video of the Week: The Waldo Ultimatum

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  This is funny... Especially if you are a fan of the Bourne Series like I am.
  Warning: They say a couple of bad words in this, so if naughty words make you bitchy, don’t watch.
  
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  Posted: September 21, 2008, 6:57pm EDT
  

• Democrats: Vote For Obama, or You Are an un-American Racist

  If you do not vote for Obama, you must not like Black people. If you are a Republican, then I guess you get a pass. If you are a Democrat (you know, the group that almost half voted AGAINST Obama) then you are a racists.Monday afternoon, state Representatives Bob Hagan [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2008, 5:13pm EDT
  

• If The Democratic Congress Can’t Do Anything, How Can Obama Help?

  Some simple question: If the Democratic led Congress can not do anything and continues to fail, how does putting a Democratic freshmen member of that Senate and his rubber stamp for his party going to make it better?
  
  Has Obama ever voted outside of the Democrats?
  
  Did [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 4:41pm EDT
  

• Another Election Year, Another Batch Of “Enlightened” Professors Trying to Indoctrinate

  Here we go again. Another college professor using their classroom and authoriryt to push liberals views and doing so in a setting where students are forced to listen.
  DENVER (CBS4) - Metro State College is investigating a professor who asked students to write an essay critical of Republican vice [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 4:41pm EDT
  

• Why Aren't Liberals Honest About How The Like Abortion?

  
  A great question was asked of a Planned Parenthood consultant today on Fox. The question was, if Barack Obama is ok with abortion, why doesn't he just come out and say that abortions are ok?
  
  The consultant stuttered and said that this was an "over [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 10:42am EDT
  

• More “Enlightened” Liberal Styles of Campaigning

  
  "I want you to argue with them and get in their face"
  –Barack Obama
  This is the same guy who lectures everyone on running a new type of campaign, a civil tenor. Liar. [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 10:42am EDT
  

• An Opportunity To Help Local Vets

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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 10:42am EDT
  

• On A Very Special Episode of a Tween Drama

  Hillary Clinton won't show her support for the Jewish Community because Sarah Palin will be there?!?!WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has canceled an appearance at a New York rally next week after organizers blindsided her by inviting Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, aides [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2008, 12:15pm EDT
  

• Well at Least For $28k You Get A Show… Actually No.

  
  Cost of admission to Obama’s Hollywood fundraiser last night:
  $28,500
  
  ADDITIONAL Cost to hear Barbara Streisand Sing:
  $2,500
  
  I forget, what was that Obama talking point about being out of touch with average Americans? [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2008, 10:54am EDT
  

• Media Observations And Stuff I shouldn’t Care About

  Life is not all Politics. Ok, maybe it is, but another obsession of mine is the media, entertainment and other distractions. Here are some quick observations:
  
  - Those of us that were against the Sirius/XM merger were told it would be good for the stock holders and listeners alike. [...]
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  Posted: September 16, 2008, 4:09pm EDT
  

• Cocaine Addict, Media Obsessed, Convicted Drunk Driving, Bad Movie Making, Never Voted Before, Uneducated Hollywood Whore Has an Opinion

  
  Lindsay Lohan, AKA Hollywood’s town bike (because everyone gets a ride) decided that her opinion about Gov. Sarah Palin should be heard. She posted some brilliant [sarcasm] points on her blog. Now of course she is entitled to her own opinion as we all are, [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2008, 2:37pm EDT
  

• Money Making Conspiracy?

  No houses have power but all stores and fast food joints less than a mile away do.

  If I were into conspiracies I would think there was something fishy about this.

  One of those stores open with power is Wal Mart and you know they control everything :-) well according to [...]

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  Posted: September 15, 2008, 1:40pm EDT
  

• The Day After

  There is still no power in Central Ohio including here at home in Powell. The new worry is all of the food in my fridge. I am basically writing that food off. I bought a new fridge from HH Gregg a couple of months ago and in the additional warrentee I [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2008, 11:20am EDT
  

• Community First

  Here in Powell the winds were pretty strong. We lost power at 4:00 and two trees came crashing down in my yard.

  Some guy came to my door and said a makeshift army of folks and some chain saws are around... Did I want their help.

  I did and before I knew [...]

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  Posted: September 14, 2008, 8:02pm EDT
  

• Radical Islam Documentary In Today’s Paper

  
  As I leafed through today’s Columbus Dispatch, I found a one hour DVD version of the documentary "Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West". I have seen trailers for this documentary online before. The makers of Obsession describe their documentary:"This award-winning documentary is an [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2008, 11:44am EDT
  

• Let's Play, "Who am I?"

  Who Am I?
  
  I am under 45 years old,
  I love the outdoors,
  I hunt,
  I am a Republican reformer,
  I have taken on the Republican Party establishment,
  I have many children,
  I have a spot on the national ticket as vice president with less than two years in [...]
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  Posted: September 13, 2008, 8:56pm EDT
  

• Is The Acting AG Acting On the Behalf of Cordray?

  The other day, Attorney General Candidate Richard Cordray (D) quipped about Republican candidate Mike Crites, "For the past 15 years he has been sitting on the sidelines of public service."Sidelines? Really?
  
  Crites is a retired Navy Captain, who has served overseas as well as a Commanding Officer [...]
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  Posted: September 12, 2008, 12:49pm EDT
  

• 9/11 Tribute: LCDR David Williams, USN

  
  Lieutenant Commander David Williams served as the department head for the Operations Department aboard US Nashville (LPD 13) from 1999-2001. In his roll he led over 80 men who he was charged with taking care of, training and inspiring. He did all of that and more.
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  Posted: September 11, 2008, 9:58am EDT
  

• Bill Maher Says What Blitzer Can’t… But wish he could

  Just before 6:00pm on CNN's "Situation Room" before interviewing HBO’s Bill Maher, CNN's Wolf Blizter said that HBO is a "Corporate cousin" of CNN or a sister network since they are both owned my Time-Warner. Bill Maher's comment in response seemed like an inside joke... Or an established fact about [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2008, 5:59pm EDT
  

• Biden On Meet The Press

  
  Sen. Joe Biden was on Meet The Pres this morning. While there was a lot of information discussed and a lot that could be written about, two parts stuck me.
  
  The first point is ironic. The discussion was how he thought best to solve the [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2008, 11:11am EDT
  

• Sarah Palin: The New Conservative Beacon?

  Open thread here... I ma looking for your thoughts, but it begs the question: With her core conservative beliefs, her unlikely win as Governor, her ability to communicate with force and wit, and her beaming inner strength, all wrapped in a smile, could Sarah Palin be this generations Ronald Reagan?
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  Posted: September 05, 2008, 12:33am EDT
  

• Palin's Greatest Hits From Her Speech

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  Posted: September 05, 2008, 12:15am EDT
  

• More History This Election Season?

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  No, but a funny Nightline Blooper none the less. Thanks Terry for the chuckle.
  
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  Posted: September 03, 2008, 4:08pm EDT
  

• Obama Goes to Fox News Trying to Overshadow McCain

  
  The night Sen. Obama accepted his nomination the only appearance Sen. McCain made was an ad congratulating Obama on his historic night. But the night Sen. McCain accepts his party's nomination it is being reported that Obama will appear on the O'Reilly Factor on [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2008, 11:49am EDT
  

• Media Hates Palin: Just another reason to LOVE her

  This is amazing, Reports are circulating that Dem operatives have released Gov. Palin’s social security number and that their goal is to push her off the ticket “by next week”.
  
  Helping them is the media. One only has to look to one of the most popular magazines that targets [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2008, 10:46am EDT
  

• "Enlightened" Protesters In MSP: Where is the outrage?

  I am not sure what is worse... The violent protest or the lack of surprise on my part. These are the "enlightened" ones who know better and want peace...
  
  Click here to see the Posts pictures of them
  
  
  Where is the outrage? [...]
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  Posted: September 02, 2008, 3:58pm EDT
  

• The Left Do What They Do Best: Smear… and stare at 16-year-old girls’ bodies

  In the past 24 hours, the left have gone beyond their usual lying, sick selves. Allen Colmes of Fox News wonders if Gov. Palin caused her child's downs syndrome (he took the post down, but not before a screen shot was snagged), CNN's John Roberts openly wondered [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2008, 10:16am EDT
  

• Cool Video About McCain and Palin

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  Cool Video About McCain and Palin
  
  
  
  h/t Students of America For McCain [...]
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  Posted: August 30, 2008, 1:37pm EDT
  

• History Made in Dayton

  I just returned from Dayton and my on-stage seat. This gave me a great view of the back of people’s heads, but also a chance to meet and shake the hands of Gov. Palin and Sen. McCain (and their proud spouses). Enjoy my pictures and I apologize [...]
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  Posted: August 29, 2008, 3:57pm EDT
  

• McCain Delayed By Traffic

  Only in Ohio would Sen. McCain be dalayed by the highway construction Ohio is Known for.

  So far it has been a high energy show. A local band, 'Element' played and rocked it out.

  More to come. A lot of movement so I think he is close. [...]

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  Posted: August 29, 2008, 12:01pm EDT
  

• Live From Dayton

  8:20am - I have arrived in Dayton where the line is around the Nutter Center. There is media as far as the eye can see.

  Yesterday the Obama camp said they couldn't give away tickets to this event. Watch the news. They were wrong. [...]

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  Posted: August 29, 2008, 8:20am EDT
  

• Live Blogging From Dayton

  Tune in to Bearing Drift Ohio as I will live blog the McCain Dayton Rally from my cell phone... Just as I am doing now.

  You have to love Blogger! [...]

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  Posted: August 28, 2008, 8:34pm EDT
  

• I Agree With Sen. McCain

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  Well Said, Sir.
  
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  Posted: August 28, 2008, 8:27pm EDT
  

• Party Unity in the Dems?

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  Soon after Hillary Clinton delivered her ‘Unity’ speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, a CNN reporter interviewed a Delegate who is also a Clinton supporter. One must wonder: Is she unique or do a lot of Clinton Democrats feel this way? And she is a delegate, not just [...]
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  Posted: August 27, 2008, 12:11am EDT